(19)
(11)
EP 1 011 362 A1
(12)
(43)
Date of publication:
28.06.2000
Bulletin 2000/26
(21)
Application number:
97953391.6
(22)
Date of filing:
29.12.1997
(51)
International Patent Classification (IPC)
7
:
A44B
18/00
,
A44B
17/00
,
A44B
21/00
,
H01R
4/26
,
H01R
4/70
(86)
International application number:
PCT/US9723/730
(87)
International publication number:
WO 9829/003
(
09.07.1998
Gazette 1998/27)
(84)
Designated Contracting States:
DE ES FR GB IT
(30)
Priority:
30.12.1996
US 340969
(71)
Applicant:
Duffy, Leonard
Hinesburg, VT 05461-0366 (US)
(72)
Inventor:
Duffy, Leonard
Hinesburg, VT 05461-0366 (US)
(74)
Representative:
Smith, Norman Ian
fJ CLEVELAND 40-43 Chancery Lane
London WC2A 1JQ
London WC2A 1JQ (GB)
(56)
References cited: :
(54)
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